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Lawyer David Serna Shares Things To Do If You Are Arrested

Criminal defense lawyer David Serna believes it is vital that individuals know what will get them in trouble and get them arrested first before knowing what they need to do next. Law enforcement officers may arrest you: ●      if they are present, and someone accuses you of committing a crime; ●      if someone accuses you of committing a crime that falls under the exception of warrantless arrests, such as battery; ●      if in pursuant of a warrant, a judge summons you to court   Lawyer David Serna believes that one of the essential things individuals need to remember is that they should not speak to law enforcement officers without talking to their attorney first. If the individual does not have a defense attorney, they have the right to immediately ask for a legal counsel. After getting arrested, lawyer David Serna believes it is best if you concentrate on protecting your rights. Explain to the law enforcement...

Lawyer David Serna: What Are Miranda Rights

  As all of us see on television shows or movies, whenever officers arrest someone, they immediately recite the suspect's Miranda rights. Unlike what many believe, lawyer David Serna reminds us that if a police offer does not read your rights and obtained evidence from you may be inadmissible as evidence in court.   More accurately known as Miranda warning, Miranda rights were made as a part of the common vernacular after the U.S. Supreme Court of Miranda vs. Arizona. In this case, the Supreme Court decided that all suspects must be immediately advised of their rights. Lawyer David Serna believes that this is crucial for suspected individuals since every action or word they say may significantly affect their legal proceedings. Lawyer David Serna also reminds individuals that the location of interrogation does not matter. Whether it occurred in jail, the streets, at the scene of the crime, or even in a car, the police must read the Miranda rights to the person if they want ...

David Serna, Lawyer and Cigar Aficionado: How to Properly Store Your Cigar

It’s not exactly a secret. David Serna is a lawyer who loves his cigars. If, like him, you appreciate the divine experience that only high-quality cigars can offer, then one of the first things you need to learn is how to properly store your cigar. Any enthusiast will tell you that the right temperature and level of humidity are crucial to keeping your cigars fresh. Ideally, they must be stored at 70 percent humidity and 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Adjustments must be made for differences in either of these variables: If you increase the temperature by a degree, you’ll need to reduce the humidity level by one percent, and vice versa. Needless to say, proper storage requires artificially controlled conditions. To raise the level of humidity for your cigars, you can use humidifiers and humistats available in the market. These devices can be used for storing anywhere from 50 to 100 cigars. If you find humidifying devices too pricey, sponges and paper towels make for a cheap, homemade alt...

The Rules on Preliminary Hearing and Trial

Preliminary Hearings take place before a judge and only after the prosecutor has filed charges against a person. These hearings are not trials, which may be conducted before a group of individuals, called a grand jury. There are, however, procedural rules on trial that similarly apply to preliminary hearings. In this brief article, David Serna, a lawyer and educator for many years, discusses some of the rules that apply to preliminary hearings and trials. Like a trial, an ordinary witness can testify during a preliminary hearing. Generally, the testimony must be based on what they perceive and not on opinion. However, during a preliminary hearing, unlike a trial, hearsay evidence is allowed and admissible. Three things can happen after a preliminary hearing. If the charges are weak and unfounded, the judge would most likely dismiss the case outright. If there is, however, a finding of probable cause, the judge may either reduce or retain the charges made by the prosecutor...